Chickenpox

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring and possible sleep apnea. Can you explain sleep apnea in children? Can it come back later? — M.S., West Palm Beach A: Too bad your daughter had to have surgery, but hopefully she will get more restful sleep now. There are two main types of sleep apnea (or not breathing while sleeping): central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. In central sleep apnea, the brain simply does not prompt the body to breathe. A very common...

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Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
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